Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL LONG- RANGE PLANNING

Mission Statement: The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.

Chapter: Beta Pi Area: V President: Graciela Estringel Purpose 2 Year Plan 5 Year Plan 10 Year Plan Years: 2008-2010 Year: Year: To unite women educators of Invite area chapters to Beta Pi’s Beta Pi will participate in any Beta Pi will market the the world in a genuine 75th birthday celebration. Online activities the chapter and the society in non- spiritual fellowship international Society Society publications. establishes. To honor women who have Beta Pi will honor members with Beta Pi will comprise and Beta Pi will develop a power given or who evidence a 50 or more years of membership compile a hard copy profile of point presentation to potential for distinctive at the chapter’s 75th birthday members. This profile will be recognize leaders and service in any field of celebration. updated each biennium. achievers within the chapter. education

To advance the professional Beta Pi will continue to award Beta Pi will initiate a mini- Beta Pi will strive to provide interest and position of scholarships to eligible members grant for continuing education training opportunities to women educators of the chapter. purposes of chapter members. members.

To initiate, endorse, and This chapter will continue to Beta Pi will encourage Beta Pi will continue to support desirable legislation invite legislators as guest speakers members to become involved promote grassroots or other suitable endeavors in at meetings. It will also in the Silver Hair Legislator involvement in legislative the interests of education and encourage members to get program. It will continue efforts. of women educators involved in grassroots committees grassroots involvement efforts to provide input to legislators. and keep in contact with area legislators to promote Society priorities. To endow scholarships to aid Beta Pi will continue to award a The chapter will consider Beta Pi will consider outstanding women educators $500.00 chapter scholarship to an increasing the number of increasing the amount of the in pursuing graduate study eligible member. scholarships awarded to scholarship(s) awarded to and to grant fellowships to eligible members. eligible members. women educators from other countries Purpose 2 Year Plan 5 Year Plan 10 Year Plan Years: 2008-2010 Year: Year:

To stimulate the personal and Beta Pi’s Program Committee Beta Pi members will plan a The Program Committee will professional growth of will endeavor to plan a program field trip to International aim to plan a program members and to encourage informing members of current Headquarters in Austin, informing members of current their participation in health updates and membership Texas. opportunities and agencies for appropriate programs of benefits and options. retired educators. action

To inform the members of The chapter will invite a speaker Beta Pi members will gain Beta Pi will investigate the current economic, social, who has taught in another information about Texas possibility of electronic political, and educational country to share his/her A&M Kingsville University’s personal communication with issues so that they may experiences with members. newest addition, the College of Delta Kappa Gamma participate effectively in a Pharmacy, and its impact to members from other world society this geographical area. countries.

Local Goal: The president will assign a All Beta Pi members will be The chapter will attempt to Beta Pi will establish a webmaster to facilitate the encouraged to use the website hold some meetings via chapter website. establishment of a chapter for chapter business and electronic means. website. communications.

Local Goal: Beta Pi members will observe the Beta Pi members will observe Beta Pi members will observe Beta Pi will initiate plans to chapter’s 75th birthday in the chapter’s 80th birthday in the chapter’s 85th birthday celebrate chapter heritage. November 2011 with a gala a special manner. with a special celebration. celebration.

Date of Chapter Planning Meeting: November 8, 2008

Date of Executive Board Planning Meeting: January 8, 2009

Date Submitted to State President: January 2009 Date Submitted to Area Coord. : January 2009 Aug. 2008